Petrosia ficiformis

photo by Coudre, Christian

Family:	Petrosiidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range - 5 m
Distribution:	Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:	Very variable morphology: crusts massive, reticules, reniform or irregular, thick several cm. Surface more or less smooth, with many oscules, with relatively uniform distribution. Consistency lasts. Coloring varying of the pure white to brown to nuances violets. Interior of sponge also of clear color (Ref. 358).
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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